5. Classification System

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Classification System

ClassificationPurposeThe classification system allows you to use characteristics to describe all types of objects and to

group similar objects in classes – to classify objects, in other words, so that you can find them

more easily later.You then use the classes to help you to find objects more easily, using the characteristics

defined in them as search criteria. This ensures that you can find objects with similar or

identical characteristics as quickly as possible.

IntegrationThe classification system allows you to classify all types of object. First, you must define certainsettings in Customiing for the classification system.

!"# has predefined a number of object types $for e%ample, materials, and equipment&. Thesettings for these object types ha'e already been defined in Customizing, so you can start to

set up your classification system for these object types without defining further settings.

(efore you can use classification functions, you need to set up your classification system.The there are three steps to setting up a classification system)

1. Defining the Properties of Objects

You use characteristics to describe the properties of objects. You create characteristicscentrally in the !"# *+ !ystem.

2. Creating ClassesYou need classes to classify objects. These classes must be set up. -uring set up you

must assign characteristics to the classes.3. ssigning Objects

nce you ha'e created the classes you require for classification, you can assign objectsto these classes. You use the characteristics of the class to describe the objects you

classify.

CharacteristicsPurpose/n *+ classification, characteristics describe the properties of objects. The 'alues of acharacteristic specify these properties.

Characteristic C0* has the 'alues 1red1, 1green1, and 1blue1. 2hen you classify anobject, you use this characteristic to specify the color of the object.

You create characteristics centrally, and then assign them to classes. 2hen you assign acharacteristic to a class, you can adapt $o'erwrite& the characteristic.

2hen you assign objects to a class, you assign 'alues to the characteristics.You can use characteristics in other *+ applications, as well as classification. Characteristics

ser'e different purposes in different applications.IntegrationCharacteristics are used in the following application areas)

• 34 – 3uality 4anagement)

o To transfer inspection 'alues to batch classification. $The characteristics in classification

are referred to as 5general characteristics5 in my!"# #04 quality management.&

o To produce quality certificates.



Creating! Changing! an" Displaying Characteristics

This transaction can be used to create characteristics of the following formats)

6. 784 format

9. C:"* format

ther formats are also a'ailable but we will use only the two mentioned abo'e.

Proce"ure

6. "ccess transaction by)

SP #enu!"# 4enu 0ogistics 3uality 4anagement 3uality #lanning

(asic -ata Class Characteristics Characteristics 4anagement.

$ransaction Co"e CT;<

Case I% Create Characteristic of &'# (&umeric) format

9. From the classification menu, choose Characteristics.

-ouble click on the Transaction Code CT;< and the screen shown below will appear.

-ouble click on this

transactions code.



. =nter your data on the initial screen)

• /n the Characteristic field, enter a name for your new characteristic. 8se the 7aming

Con'entions for characteristic names.

• =nter a change number if you want to create the characteristic using engineering

change management.

• To do this, choose processing type Create characteristic .

• You can also copy the data of an e%isting characteristic. 8se the pushbutton Create

by copying. =nter the name of a characteristic you want to copy.

• Confirm your entries.

n the initial screen, enter the following data)

On the screen ‘Edit Catalog: Initial Screen’ enter information in the fields as specified in thetable below:

/nitial screen) 4aintain the abo'e fields with the help of the following table.$Note: n abo'e table, in column >*++C?@ >* ? A *equired, >O? A ptional, >C? A Conditional&

Field 7ame -escription *++C

Characteristic

7ame

7ame that uniquely identifies a characteristic. *

BalidFrom -ate !pecifies the start date for the 'alidity period of an object $suchas material, (4, or routing

*

For Create mode,

click on this icon



+ntering ,asic DataYou enter the main characteristics data on the Basic data tab page.

n the Basic data tab page enter the most important control data for the characteristic.

Field 7ame -escription *++CCharacteristicdescription

0anguagedependent description of characteristic. *

!tatus of acharacteristic

The characteristic status gi'es information on the processing status of thecharacteristic and determines whether it can be used elsewhere in thesystem.

*

-ata Type The data type categories a characteristic and shows the format for enteringcharacteristic 'alues.

• 7umeric format $784&) for numeric characteristic 'alues.

*

7umber ofCharacters

Total number of characters that you can enter when you assign a 'alue tothis characteristic. This figure includes the number of decimal places.This figure does not include plus or minus signs or decimal points.

*

7umber of-ecimal #laces

7umber of decimal places which can be entered when you assign a 'alue tothis characteristic.The number of decimal places must be less than the number of characters.

*

8nit of4easure

8nit in which a numeric characteristic 'alue is entered. 2hen you assign a'alue to the characteristic, you can enter a different unit if it can becon'erted to the unit entered in characteristics maintenance.

*



-alue ssignment

/n the formatting data for 'alue assignment, you define whether a characteristic is single'alue,

multiple'alue, or restrictable.


!ingle 'alue /ndicator that determines whether only one 'alue can be assignedto this characteristic.

*

/nter'al 'aluesallowed

This indicator defines whether you can enter an inter'al as a 'aluefor a numeric characteristic.

7egati'eBalues allowed

-efines whether negati'e 'alues can be assigned to characteristic.

=ntry *equired -efines whether 'alues must be assigned to the characteristic.



#aintaining -aluesYou can define a list of allowed 'alues for a characteristic. You can then select one of these

'alues when you classify an object.

• Choose the tab page Vales.

• =nter 'alues in the entry fields. =nter each 'alue in a separate field.

The 'alues must match the format that you defined on the Basic !ata screen. You can

enter up to the number of characters that you defined in the format.• /f your characteristic is an alphanumeric characteristic, enter a languagedependent

'alue description. You can enter up to ; characters.You cannot enter a languagedependent description for numeric 'alues.

Field 7ame -escription

-efault

'alues

You can define one allowed 'alue as a default 'alue. This 'alue then appears

as a default in characteristic 'alue assignment functions. You can either acceptthe 'alue or select another 'alue.

To define a default 'alue, select column !.

"dditional

'alues

/f required, you can use the allowed 'alues you define as possible entries, but

still allow other 'alues for your characteristic. This means that you can assign'alues that are not in the allowed 'alues in characteristic 'alue assignment

functions. !elect "dditional #ales.

!orting

'alues

Choose the pushbutton Sort #ales in ascending order or Sort #ales in

descending order to sort the 'alues.



<. !a'e the data.

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$o change a characteristic%

6. =nter your data on the initial screen)

• /n the Characteristic field, enter a name for your characteristic.

• To change a characteristic select the pushbutton Change in characteristics.

For Change mode,click on this icon



9. You change the main characteristics data on the Basic data tab page.

You cannot change the 'alue assignment indicator once you ha'e set it. /t applies where'er thecharacteristic is used.

• !ingle'alue

You can enter e%actly one 'alue for the characteristic.

• 4ultiple 'alues

You can enter more than one 'alue for the characteristic.

• *estrictable

This indicator is only rele'ant to 'ariant configuration.

• 2hen you configure an object, the allowed 'alues of restrictable characteristics can be

restricted dynamically. This means that you can only assign a 'alue from the restrictedallowed 'alues to your configurable object.



. !a'e the data.

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$o "isplay a characteristic%



• To display the characteristic choose the pushbutton !isplay .

#ress here to display

to Characteristic



9. You !isplay the main characteristics data on the Basic data tab page.



. You !isplay the characteristics 'alues on the #ales tab page.

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Case II% Create Characteristic of C* (Characteristic) format


• /n the Characteristic field, enter a name for your new characteristic. 8se the 7amingCon'entions for characteristic names.

• =nter a change number if you want to create the characteristic using engineering

change management.

• To do this, choose processing type Create characteristic .

• You can also copy the data of an e%isting characteristic. 8se the pushbutton Create

by copying. =nter the name of a characteristic you want to copy.

• Confirm your entries.

n the initial screen, enter the following data)On the screen ‘Edit Catalog: Initial Screen’ enter information in the fields as specified in the

table below:

/nitial screen) 4aintain the abo'e fields with the help of the following table.$Note: n abo'e table, in column >*++C?@ >* ? A *equired, >O? A ptional, >C? A Conditional&


Characteristic 7ame that uniquely identifies a characteristic. *

For Create mode,

click on this icon



7ame

BalidFrom -ate !pecifies the start date for the 'alidity period of an object $such

as material, (4, or routing

*

+ntering ,asic DataYou enter the main characteristics data on the Basic data tab page.

n the Basic data tab page enter the most important control data for the characteristic.


Characteristicdescription

0anguagedependent description of characteristic. *

!tatus of acharacteristic

The characteristic status gi'es information on the processing statusof the characteristic and determines whether it can be used

elsewhere in the system.

*

-ata Type The data type categories a characteristic and shows the format for

entering characteristic 'alues.

• Character format $C:"*&) for characteristic 'alues that

consist of a character string.

*

7umber ofCharacters

Total number of characters that you can enter when you assign a'alue to this characteristic.

/f a characteristic has data type 5character5 $C:"*&, you can

*



maintain a languagedependent description for 'alues. This

description can be up to ; characters long, regardless of thenumber you enter here.

-alue ssignment

/n the formatting data for 'alue assignment, you define whether a characteristic is single'alue,multiple'alue, or restrictable.


!ingle 'alue /ndicator that determines whether only one 'alue can be assignedto this characteristic.

*

=ntry *equired -efines whether 'alues must be assigned to the characteristic.



#aintaining -alues

You can define a list of allowed 'alues for a characteristic. You can then select one of these'alues when you classify an object. Choose the tab page Vales.

• /f your characteristic is an alphanumeric characteristic, enter a languagedependent

'alue description. You can enter up to ; characters.

You cannot enter a languagedependent description for numeric 'alues.


Characteristic

Balue

Balue of a characteristic.

/f the characteristic has character format $C:"*&, this field contains a singlecharacter string.

*

-efault'alues

You can define one allowed 'alue as a default 'alue. This 'alue then appearsas a default in characteristic 'alue assignment functions. You can eitheraccept the 'alue or select another 'alue. !elect column !.

"dditional'alues

/f required, you can use the allowed 'alues you define as possible entries,but still allow other 'alues for your characteristic. This means that you canassign 'alues that are not in the allowed 'alues in characteristic 'alueassignment functions. !elect "dditional #ales.

Click on otherBalue Check



!orting

'alues

Choose the pushbutton Sort #ales in ascending order or Sort #ales indescending order to sort the 'alues.For characteristics with C:"* format, you can enter descriptions ofindi'idual 'alues in se'eral languages. This is not possible withcharacteristics with other formats.







9. !a'e the -ata.

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$o change a characteristic%

6. =nter your data on the initial screen)• /n the Characteristic field, enter a name for your characteristic.

• To change a characteristic select the pushbutton Change in characteristics.

For Change mode,

click on this icon



9. You change the main characteristics data on the Basic data tab page.

You cannot change the 'alue assignment indicator once you ha'e set it. /t applies where'er the

characteristic is used.

• !ingle'alue

You can enter e%actly one 'alue for the characteristic.

•

4ultiple 'aluesYou can enter more than one 'alue for the characteristic.

• *estrictable

This indicator is only rele'ant to 'ariant configuration.

• 2hen you configure an object, the allowed 'alues of restrictable characteristics can be

restricted dynamically. This means that you can only assign a 'alue from the restricted

allowed 'alues to your configurable object.



. !a'e the -ata.

!a'e





$o change a characteristic%6. =nter your data on the initial screen)


• To display the characteristic choose the pushbutton !isplay .

#ress here to display

to Characteristic



9. You !isplay the main characteristics data on the Basic data tab page.



. You !isplay the characteristics 'alues on the #ales tab page.



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Classes

" class is used to hold the characteristics that describe an object such as material.

PurposeClasses allow you to group objects together according to criteria that you define.

• You create classes for certain object types for e%ample, material, workplace, equipment.

• You use the class type to determine which object types can be classified in a class.

• You can assign characteristics to your class. These describe the objects that you classify

in your class. 2hen you assign a characteristic to a class, you can adapt $o'erwrite& thecharacteristic.



Creating! Changing! an" Displaying Classes

Proce"ure6. From the classification menu, choose $aster !ata then Classes.

SP #enu!"# 4enu 0ogistics 3uality 4anagement 3uality #lanning

(asic -ata Class Characteristics Class 4anagement.

$ransaction Co"e C0;9

-ouble click on the Transaction Code C0;9 and following screen appears

-ouble click on thistransactions code.



$o create a class%

9. =nter a class name and class type.These can also be classes that were processed with different applications.


Class number 7ame used to uniquely identify a class within a class type. *

Class Type 8niquely identifies the class type.

You maintain class types in Customiing for Classification.

• (atch class type ;9 at plant le'el

• (atch class type ;9 at client le'el

• Bariant class type ;; at client le'el

*



. Choose processing type Create class.

The tab page Basic data appears.

Create icon



<. !tart processing on the Basic data tab)

=nter a description of your class and check the status. You can only assign objects to aclass if the class is released.

Field 7ame -escription *++CClass -escription 0anguagedependent description of a class. *

Class status This key determines)

• whether a class can be maintained

• whether objects can be allocated to a class

• whether the class can be used for selecting objects

*

BalidFrom -ate -ate as of which objects can be allocated to a class. *

Balidto date bjects can be assigned to the class until this date. *

Check for !ame /f you select this indicator, you see a warning message if you try *



Classification

with 2arning

to assign different objects with the same classification to the

same class.

+ntering Characteristicsn the Characteristics tab, you can enter the characteristics you want to use for classifying

objects in your class. These characteristics already e%ist in your system.

D. Choose the tab page Characteristics.

=nter the characteristics you want to use in your class.

Characteristic Status• You can only use characteristics with %eleased status in classes.

• You cannot use characteristics with In preparation status in classes. :owe'er, you can

change the status of a characteristic to %eleased by choosing En#ironment E Change

characteristic.

• You cannot use a characteristic in new classes once the characteristic has &oc'ed status.

:owe'er, if you ha'e used a characteristic in a class, and then set &oc'ed status for the

"ssign Characteristics



characteristic, this does not affect the characteristic in the class. You cannot change thestatus from a class.

Characteristics Se/uenceThe order in which you enter characteristics is also the order in which the characteristics appearfor 'alue assignment when you classify or find objects.

You can define the sequence of characteristics yourself)6. To mo'e a characteristic, select the characteristic that you want to mo'e.

9. #lace the cursor where you want the characteristic mo'ed to.

. Choose $o#e. The characteristic is inserted before the cursor.

. You can sa'e your class once you ha'e entered this data.

#rocessing on the other tabs in class maintenance is optional)• Geywords

You can assign keywords to your class, to help you to find the class more easily using a

match code.

• Characteristics

You can assign characteristics to your class. These describe the objects that you classifyin your class.

• Te%ts

You can enter te%ts for your class.

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• -ocuments

You can link documents to your class.

• !tandard

You can create a class to match a specific standard $for e%ample, -/7, /!, or "7!/&.

• "dditional -ata

You can specify that your class can be used as a (4 item for a configurable material.



$o change a class%

6. =nter a class name and class type.



9. Choose processing type Change class.

The tab page Basic data appears.

Change Class



. Change on the Basic data tab)

Change a description of your class and the status.



<. Choose the tab page Characteristics.

Change the characteristics you want to use in your class.

Change Characteristics



D. "fter you ha'e maintained all your data, sa'e it.

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6. =nter a class name and class type.



9. Choose processing type !isplay class.

-isplay class





. Choose the tab page Characteristics. -isplay the characteristics.

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• Create (atch 4!C67

• Change (atch 4!C97

• -isplay (atch 4!C7



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